Kiefer Sutherland was arrested in Los Angeles on January 12, 2026, after an alleged assault. The incident occurred just after midnight that morning at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Fairfax Avenue in Hollywood, California. Though he’s since been released, the Flatliners actor is due back in court soon.
Get updates on Sutherland’s upcoming court date, and learn about the reason for his arrest.
No, Sutherland is no longer in police custody. He was booked into jail after 4 a.m. on January 12 on an unspecified felony charge, according to records from the Los Angeles County jail. He was later released on a $50,000.
Sutherland is scheduled to appear in court over the charges on February 2, 2026.
Sutherland was arrested for allegedly physically assaulting a ride-share driver, who did not sustain major injuries from the incident, police said.
In an email from Los Angeles Police Officer Kevin Terzes, per NBC News, Sutherland “entered a rideshare vehicle, physically assaulted the driver (the victim), and made criminal threats toward the victim” just after midnight PT on January 12.
Sutherland has been arrested at least four times in his life. His first notable arrest was in 1989 when he was accused of driving under the influence of alcohol, according to People. He pleaded no contest to alcohol-related reckless driving.
